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Monday, May 28, 2012

Bright Bite Spatters

Well now, that's a strange title :) But really, crafty ladies, it makes sense. This card feels very out of my norm, but I LOVE IT for that very reason. It was inspired by two Moxie Fab World challenges - the recent "Bright Bite" Tuesday Trigger (ended), and the Card Creations Week "Spatter Technique." (open until June 4). Check it out (flaps excitedly):

This card took several days to complete as I played with different ideas. The final tally of 'stuff I did':

*used direct-to-paper technique to smear ink onto the card stock

*used watercolour brush to pick up each colour of ink & drip onto the paper

*again using a brush, lightly painted each colour swipe with a corresponding mist colour

*used a toothpick to pick up 'drops' of mist, then lightly touched the toothpick to the cardstock to leave small spatters

*stamped sentiment

*traced over sentiment with glitter pen

Yep, still going...for a relatively CAS card it took a lot of steps! That's why I love it so much :)

*punched 3 butterflies from each colour of scrap cardstock - no idea which kinds, I just grabbed them from the scrap drawer

*using the design ruler, pierced evenly along the edge of the card

*carefully lined up & punched each butterfly layer - they're adhered only with the stitching

*gently folded each butterfly layer upwards for more dimension

*used the butterfly stamp on the envelope to match, and realized it would be perfect in the lower right corner- using Spiced Marmalade ink, stamped once on scrap paper & again over the sentiment. If this had smeared, I swear I would have cried.

*rounded the lower right corner

*Smiled, picked up the card, and insisted my husband praise how awesome it turned out. He sort of obliged ;)

The colours were inspired by the photograph for the Bright Bite Tuesday Trigger, but since I took so much time with my card I blew way past the deadline for it. Still, here's the photo - it's from that I drew the inspiration, and the rest evolved from the colours.

There are loads of open challenges over at Moxie Fab World right now, so head over & see if anything catches your fancy! The Card Creations week challenges are open until June 4th, so lots of time to create something & share it :)

Well what more can I add?... I too love the swishes of colour to the butterflies:0)I'm most in awe that the butterflies are adhered only with stitching!! ...the little b*****s would have moved if I tried that!!Jenny x

Jessi, I just LOVE how this turned out!! It's SO creative and very cool and colorful. Had laugh at that last "step" in your list--I do that kind of thing, too!! Good for you for going outside your norm on this one. I love what resulted when you stretched!!

About Me

I am a stay-at-home mom to two great boys, both with autism. I'm sure that will come up often! I also design handmade cards & can be found at Sackville, NB's Farmers Market every Saturday morning, held at the Bridge Street Cafe.
(8 Bridge Street, near Main)